Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions, Parkinson’s treated with acupuncture

Neurological

Chief Complaint: Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions

Western Diagnosis: Parkinson’s

Medical History: 84 year old man presenting with Parkinson’s disease and common presentations of tremors (hands) and shuffling of gait. also, mental confusion and lethargic.

Questioning exam: diet, exposures to chemicals, vaccination history/complications etc.

Pulse exam: Pulse slippery

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Chinese Medicine for Back Pain

Herbology

The treatment of back pain, lumbago, with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.

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The Educational Benefits of Pulse Quality Mechanisms

Pulse-Palpation

Early on in my own CM training, I began to recognize the value of getting very clear on underlying theories and mechanisms. As a practitioner, understanding mechanisms allows you much more flexibility in the use of herbal medicines as well.

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Sciatica Treated by Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

Herbology

How sciatica is treated by acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

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New Year’s Message to Pakistani Acupuncturists, 2005

AOM Day

The Acupuncture Promotion Society appears to enjoy my writing style which looks at world events through our shared language of Oriental medicine. This note was published in the APS’ membership journal. This message was mostly in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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AOM Day Comes to Pakistan (2002)

AOM Day

AOM (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) Day was celebrated in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Goodwill Message to Pakistani Acupuncturists on AOM Day, 2002

AOM Day

Soon after 9/11/01, my good friends from the Acupuncture Promotion Society of Pakistan asked me to write something for their symposium publication. This document is what was published.

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Aculaser Therapy for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

Laser

A study of aculaser therapy in children suffering from cerebral palsy and associated neurological disorders. 100 children were treated over 18 months.

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The Treatment of Bell’s Palsy with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

Acupuncture

Case studies of the treatment of Bell’s Palsy with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

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Acupuncture Treatment of Bell’s Palsy

Acupuncture

Acupuncture treatment of Bells Palsy, protocol by Dr. Wang of the Yunnan Province Hospital of TCM, Kunming China.

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